Calories in Anchovies, Nutrition Facts and Benefits

How many calories in Anchovies? See below, the Anchovy calories for the different serving sizes. We provide you with Anchovy nutrition facts and the health benefits of Anchovy to help you lose weight and eat a healthy diet.

Anchovy are small greenish-blue oily fish, normally purchased in jars or tins. They are also used to make Anchovy paste. They have a very strong taste and can be quite salty.

Anchovies are bursting with vitamin B3 (niacin). A 3.5 ounce or 100g serving provides the full daily recommended intake. Other vitamins and minerals include B2, B5, B6, B12, D, E, K, calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, copper and selenium. They are also full of protein. Sodium levels are very high, so be careful how many you eat.

Enjoy losing weight with our Anchovy diet recipes below

Given their omega 3
content, they are thought to help protect against heart disease. Other
Anchovy benefits are thought to include preventing certain types of
cancer.

Percentages are relative to US Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for adults.

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Author: Lana Soko

Anchovy Recipes

Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe
This easy chicken salad recipe with anchovies makes a great and quick
lunch in just under 30 min. It is low in calories - 242 kcal per serving
excluding dressing and 317 calories with the caesar dressing. The
recipe is low in carbs (3g of net carbs), low GI and high in protein,
potassium, calcium, etc.